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2008 2X2 Reading List

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The 2 X 2 Reading List is a project of the Children's Round Table, a unit of the Texas Library Association. The 2 X 2 Committee's selects a list of 20 recommended books for children, age two to grade two, after receiving suggestions from librarians, teachers, parents, students, and others.

Babies In The Bayou Jim Arnosky G. P. Putnam’s Sons. Ages 4-8, E FIC ARN
Up, Down, and Around Katherine Ayres, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott Candlewick Press. Ages 4-8, E FIC AYR
Bob and Otto Robert O. Bruel, illustrated by Nick Bruel Roaring Brook Press. Ages 4-8, E FIC BRU
Kid Tea Elizabeth Ficocelli Marshall Cavendish. Ages 3-8, E FIC FIC
The Perfect Nest Catherine Friend, illustrated by John Manders Candlewick Press. Ages 4-8
My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundo Maya Christina Gonzalez Children’s Book Press. Ages 4-8, E FIC GON SPA
Butterfly Butterfly: A Book of Colors Petr Horacek Candlewick Press. Ages 2-5, E FIC HOR
1 2 3: A Child’s First Counting Book Allison Jay Dutton Children’s Books. Ages 4-8, E FIC JAY
Lily Brown’s Paintings Angela Johnson, illustrated by E.B. Lewis Orchard Books. Ages 4-8, E FIC JOH
Badger’s Fancy Meal Keiko Kasza G. P. Putnam’s and Sons. Ages 4-8, E FIC KAS
Oh, Theodore! Susan Katz, illustrated by Stacey Schuett Clarion Books. Ages 4-8
Imagine Harry Kate Klise, illustrated by Sarah M. Klise Harcourt. Ages 3-7, E FIC KLI
Bean Thirteen Matthew McElligott G. P. Putnam’s Sons. Ages 5-8
Mr. Putter and Tabby See the Stars Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Arthur Howard Harcourt. Ages 6-8
Very Hairy Bear Alice Schertle, illustrated by Matt Phelan Harcourt. Ages 2-6, E FIC SCH
Pip and Squeak Ian Schoenherr Greenwillow Books. Ages 2-6
Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories Laura Vaccaro Seeger Roaring Brook Press. Ages. 3-7, E FIC SEE
Big Smelly Bear Britta Teckentrup Sterling/Boxer Books. Ages 2-6, E FIC TEC
A Crocodile Grows Up Amanda Doering Tourville, illustrated by Michael Denman and William J. Huiett Picture Window Books. Ages 4-8
Dog Matthew Van Fleet, photography by Brian Stanton Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Ages 2 & up


For more information about this award visit the Texas Library Association's 2X2 Reading List Web page.

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